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Monday, October 31, 2011

Changing Pad Slip Cover

Having lived through two kids the cover on my changing table pad was definitely the worse for wear. I thought about buying a new one but they had a lot with curved edges (which I didn't like) and they were expensive (which I didn't have money for). So, as a thrifty alternative I decided to fashion a slipcover for my changing pad - best idea ever! Here's how I did it...

I went to target and found a vinyl table cloth that I liked. It happened to be January at the time and they had a lot of Valentine's stuff out. I loved these hearts. I bought a big table cloth for maybe $6 and then was able to make four changing pad covers from it. I measured my changing pad and added two inches to each side. I measured the length and added four inches. I cut out my pieces. Then I hemmed one end of the skinny side. I folded it lengthwise with right sides together. I made one side the same as my changing table and the other half about 3.5" longer. Sewed down the sides - flipped right side out. Put in my foam pad and tucked the long end around and inside the other end. Voila - beautiful and festive changing pad cover.